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B V NARASIMAIAH, KTBA ORG PRESIDENT

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THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA Recognized by Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of India &

Indian Olympic Association

HISTORY : THROWBALL

Throwing a ball across two persons or two groups was a recreational

play observed during 1930s, in Australia and England. It was accepted

as a very popular play during the leisure period especially by women.

Therefore, basically the throw ball play was known to be women game.

The YMCA brought the game to Chennai, where it was played as a

women‟s sport in the 1940s. Harry Crowe Buck, who had founded the

YMCA college of Physical Education in Chennai, Drafted guidelines for

Throwball rules and regulations in 1955.

The game reached Bangalore in the 1950s this play of Throwball was

organized for both men & women for the time under the

auspices of Throwball federation of India (TFI) at Bangalore, led by

Mr. A. Ramachandra Rao, Vice president of TFI.

Mr. B.V.Narasimhaiah, TFI, Technical Committee Member, a sports

enthusiast from Chickballapur . Organized a national level throwball

championship in 1980. In 1985 the Throw ball Federation of India (TFI)

was formed along with the Indian National Throwball Championship and

by 1990 Throwball in India had become a sport for both men and

women.

Mr. Kamal Goshwami, General Secretary, TFI, a sports enthusiast

from Rajasthan, Throwball has been reached in Delhi in 1985 that time

this game is not popular in India. In 1999 Mr. Naresh Mann become a

Vice president of Throwball federation of India after that they do some

serious efforts with Mr. Kamal Goswami at India level. Because the

effort of Mr. Naresh Mann, the Delhi had organized first National in the

year 2000.

Mr. Avinash Burbure, TFI, Joint Secretary, Madhya Pradesh has made

the efforts to include Throwball as one of the game in school games


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federation of India (SGFI) and get the scholarship had been started in

Madhya Pradesh for Throwball players. This is very beneficial for

players.

This made the federation to think towards the necessary changes in the

game, which were more relevant and scientific in nature which

accordance to the development of Throwball.

At this juncture the TFI collected the opinion from the players, the

technical committee, the coaches & the experts in the field, the sports-

promoters, Media – personnel and the spectators from all over the

country and started implementing necessary changes, which currently

has made this game more effective.

At present the game is being played at both indoors and outdoors, with

flood-light competitions becoming more and more popular. Also the

inclusion of the multi-colored ball has added more attraction to the

game. Currently Throwball is been played in more than 90,000 schools

and colleges, all over the country apart from a large number of clubs,

factories, companies, districts and state-units from all over India at sub-

junior, junior and senior levels.

Rules and Regulations Edited by:

Sri. Kamal Goswami

Chairman, TFI

Sri. Naresh Mann

Secretary General, TFI

Sri. B.V. Narasimhaiah Chief Editor,

TFI Technical Committee Member & KSTBA Organizing President.

Sri. Avinash Burbure Editor,

Joint Secretary, TFI & Technical Committee member

Madhya Pradesh General Secretary

Sri. R.Henry Prasanna Kumar

Editor Joint Secretary, TFI &

KSTBA General Secretary

Sri. Jagadish R G

Editor SGFI & TFI Official (Physical Director)

KTBA Joint Secretary

Sri. Dadapheer P D

Editor SGFI & TFI Officical

KTBA Org. Secretary


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THE GAME OF THROWBALL SHOULD BE GOVERNED AND PLAYED

UNDER THE FOLLOWING RULES

RULE-1 AGE

i. Age group

a) Sub Junior : Boys & Girls Under 15 years of age on the last

date of the year i.e., 31st December

b) Junior : Boys & Girls Under 19 years of age on the last

date of the year i.e., 31st December

c) Senior : Men and Women all age group

RULE-2 GROUND :

i. Play Field

a) Sub Junior : 15.30 Mtrs X 9.20 Mtrs.

b) Junior : 18.30 Mtrs X 12.20 Mtrs.

c) Senior : 18.30 Mtrs X 12.20 Mtrs.

ii. Boundary

The lines of all the four sides of the play field are known as the

boundaries AB, BC, CD, DA all the lines will be maximum of 5cms

thick and form the part of the play field.

iii. End Line

The parallel line marked, measuring 12.20 mtrs. is end line that is AB

& CD for Seniors, Juniors and 9.20 Mtrs. for Sub Juniors.

iv. Service Area

End line of the court i.e., anywhere from line AB or CD of their

respective court.


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v. Box line, Box Zone

Box line shall be marked 1 mtr. each side of the court from the

centre of the court, no need to mark centre line. The area between

both the box line is called box zone.

vi. Substitute Area

It is near to the Referee stand & away from the side line (1 mt). Both

side by marking 15 cm dot line.

vii. Substitute Bench

It is between the side line and substitute area measuring

1mtr X 2 mtr

viii. Free Zone area

There shall be 3 mtrs. Free zone area all around the boundaries of

the play field (Fig.1)

RULE-3 : EQUIPMENTS

i. Pole

a) The poles dia shall be in between 8 cms to 10 cms and the height

of pole shall measure from the playing surface. The poles should

be made of metal and must be painted in white colour.

b) The pole should be fixed in the ground exactly at the center of the

court with a distance of 0.50 mtrs. Away from the side lines of the

court on either side.

c) There should be metal pully on top of the pole to tie the net.

ii. Net

1) The net shall be made up of either cotton or nylon with the length

of 12.2 mtrs and 1 mtr width.

2) Size of the mesh (Square) shall be 10 cms X 10 cms

3) The thickness of the ribbon shall be 5 cms thick at the top and the

bottom of the net in full length size and cord runs through it to

support the net.


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4) Net height from the centre

a. Sub-Junior - 2 Mts.

b. Junior - 2.10 Mts.

c. Senior - 2.30 Mts.

iii. The Ball

a) The ball must be spherical in shape and the outer side shall be

leather or Rubber.

b) The size of the ball shall be measured when inflated between

70 cms to 72 cms in circumference, and the ball weight should

be 400 grams to 450 grams.

c) Only balls marked with the official TFI logo will be allowed in

the tournaments. In case of unavailability of TFI balls then it

may be used with the approval of the technical committee and

the organizing committee. The ball may be changed only for

reasons of necessity if deflated or lost.

iv. Antenna

a) Antenna shall be fixed on either side of the net exactly on side

lines.

b) Two tapes of 5 cms width should be tied on the either side of the

net. The antenna shall be 1.80 Mtrs. Long with diameter of 10

mm & should be made of cane or fibre.

c) It should be projected 80cms above the net.

RULE-4 : PLAYERS

i. A Team shall consist of 9 players and 5 substitutions.

ii. A match shall not consider valid if there are less than 7 players in

either extra player‟s box.

iii. Any player can substitute among 14 players at any time during the

play.

iv. 5 Substitutions are maximum permitted per team per set.

v. Name of the players should be entered in the score sheet along with

their respective chest numbers before the commencement of the

match. Only players who have been entered in the score sheet are

eligible to play or substitute.


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vi. Player must wear proper uniform bearing chest number from 1 to 12

numbers and shall be printed with 20Cms X 10cms at back, and 5

Cms X 2.5 Cms at front side.

vii. Players must follow the rules and regulations as prescribed.

viii. A player violating the sportsmanship or rules and regulations. It will

be taken seriously on the report submitted by the referee and the

matter will be deal under Rule 10 by technical committee.

RULE-5 : HOW TO PLAY

i. The team wins the toss shall have the choice of the court or service

ii. There shall be 9 players in each side and must stand in the order of

position in the line as per standing order mentioned below.

Standing order :

1 ____________2 ___________3

4 ____________5 ___________6

7 ____________ 8 ___________9

After the starting of the game, the same rotation position must be

maintained throughout the set.

iii. The rotation of the position of players should be in “Z” form i.e.,

after the service change the player standing in No. 9 position will go

to No.1 position, No. 1 to No. 2 to No. 3 position and so on.

iv. After the set ends, service must be taken by a team of the opposite

side to that of the team who started the set.

v. The player standing in position No.9 shall make the position to serve

the ball from outside the end line.

vi. A player should serve the ball by palm within 5 seconds after the

whistle of the referee without touching the end line.

vii. The server should not enter the court before ball crosses the net.

viii. The ball shall be served using the palm and ball should not touch

any part of the body, by using any of the skill above the shoulder

level in one course of action.

ix. The player should serve or throw the ball to the opponent‟s court in

any one hand.

x. A player should serve or throw by using the antenna limit during the

service or in play.


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xi. The ball must be thrown by the player from the shoulder and above

level only. Player receiving the ball at below over head level should

bring it to shoulder level and throw in course of one action only.

xii. A player can‟t take more than one step in a position. A player after

receiving the ball is permitted only one step forward or backward

after the jump.

xiii. A player may catch the ball with both hands but should return the

ball with one hand without touching any part of the body.

xiv. If a ball slipped or rebounds unintentionally from the hands of any

one player, another player can catch the ball and return to the

opposite court before the ball touches the ground. The same player

cannot catch the ball for the second time.

xv. A player while receiving or returning the ball to the opponent court,

no part of the body should touch the box line.

xvi. Shifting: Player shifting the ball from right side to left side or left

side to right side during play is called Shifting

xvii. Spot jump is allowed while throwing the ball to the opponent court

after stepping jump is not allowed.

xviii. Jump service is allowed. But player should not enter the court before

ball crossing the net.

xix. After receiving the ball if a player crosses the side line or end line

that is allowed with one leg contact to the court.

xx. At the time of service the remaining players of both the team should

stand on their own position.

xxi. Change of position of players is allowed once the ball is released

from the servicing player hand. But the player should occupy their

original position once the rally is completed.

xxii. At the time of service carrying the ball below the hip level is not

allowed.

xxiii. During the play, a player can receive the ball even in the free zone

line, but not outside free zone line.

RULE-6: FOULS

i. Juggling : Ball slipping in hands at the time of receiving

ii. Double contact: Ball while in play received by a player which bounced

in his or her hands for two times is called double contact. When the

player receiving the ball on high over head is also double contact.

iii. Dead ball: Any ball that touches the ground in the free zone box is

called as Dead Ball and point will be given to opponent team.


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iv. Ball in: Any ball that falls on the line is good whether in service or in

play.

v. Body Touch: While throwing/returning/receiving the ball should not

touch any part of the body.

vi. Delay: A player should not keep the ball not more than 3 seconds

and should not rest in the hands during the game.

vii. A ball rebounding or bouncing from the net can be received by

another player is not a foul but intentionally throwing the ball to the

net is a foul.

viii. If any obstacle, disturbance occurs while playing or serving and

referee feels the same, each has to consider common to both teams

and re-service shall be given.

ix. The service ball touches the net and antenna will be considered as

foul and side over should be given.

x. While in play the ball falls on the box line is foul.

xi. Movement: After receiving the ball, if a player takes one step forward

or backward is considered as good, player should not take more than

one step is foul.

xii. Clash: Catching the ball simultaneously by two or more players is a

clashing and it is a foul.

xiii. Ball failing in BOX Zone is foul

xiv. Jump and receiving the ball is not allowed. But jump and throwing

the ball is allowed.

RULE-7 SCORING

i. Each set of match is consisting of 15 points

ii. In the best of 5 sets if both teams won 2 sets each on the 5th

deciding set the court has to change on 8th point with the same

rotation order.

iii. In the best of 3 sets if both teams won 1 set each on the 3rd deciding

set the court has to change on 8th point with the same rotation order.

iv. A match is won by the team that gains 2nd sets out of 3 sets, that

gains 3 sets out of 5 sets in accordance with the need of the

organizing committee.

v. In case of 14 all, the play is continued until two congestive points

lead gained by a team.

vi. After 16 all, the team scoring the 17th points wins the set with only

one point of lead.


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RULE-8 SUBSTITUTIONS

i. Substitution is the act by which the referee authorizes the player to

leave the court and another player to occupy the same order

position.

ii. Substitution must be done from the specified substitution area with

the permission of the referee and umpire.

iii. Five substitutions is maximum permitted per team per set.

iv. Substitution will be allowed when the ball is dead.

v. A player can be re-substituted in the same set.

vi. A player can be re-substituting even on 9th position also.

vii. After the five substitutions, if any player got hurt/injury the

remaining players have to continue up to 7 players.

RULE-9 TIME OUT

i. Each team may call for time-outs in a set at any time for rest and

discussion.

ii. Duration of every time out will be of 30 seconds

iii. Coach may call for time out. In the absence of coach, captain may

call for it.

iv. To demand time out authorized person (as per rule 9 (iii) showing

signal to the referee then referee will allow for time out.

v. During the time out players are not allowed to leave the ground

without permission of the referee.

vi. Referee may call official/ technical time out if required.

vii. The time out will be allowed when the ball is dead.

viii. There are two time out‟s for officials during each set.

RULE -10 MIS CONDUCT

i. Persistently addressing the officials in regard to the decision

ii. Making derogatory remarks about the officials

iii. Act derogatory or unpleasant action leading to influence their

decision.

iv. Make personal or derogatory remarks to the opponents.

v. Pointing out by a player for demanding decision, to the referee or

umpire.

vi. No coaching from outside ordains, Substitute players, and other

officials.


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vii. Leaving the court without permission of the referee, umpire during

the play and during time-out is considered as mis conduct.

viii. No player shall appeal the referee during the course of play except

the captain.

ix. Player shall not disturb other player by unnecessary shouting during

the play.

x. Rule violating, talking, uneven jumping, leading to injuries to the

opponent players and officials.

xi. Deliberate coaching during the game by team mates from outside of

the court is not allowed.

xii. Doping (Drugs) by player and officials will not be permitted and will

not be allowed to take part in the matches & tournaments also.

RULE-11 : PUNISHMENT

i. If any kind of misconduct as mentioned under rule 10 is exhibited by

managers, coaches any players shall be punished as under.

a) Will be debarred from the set, match or tournament

b) Players and officials may be banned to participate for unlimited

period.

c) During the set/game if miss conduct occurs by officials and

players, referee will deal the matter by showing yellow and red

card as he deems applicable.

d) Yellow card- participant/s who is violating the rules and

misconducts, during the game shall be warned with the yellow

card as warning.

e) Red card-Participant/s who is committing the mistake repeatedly,

violating the rule 10 and exhibit any type of mis behavior which is

not tolerable will be shown red card and will not be allowed to

participate in same match and also for another one official match

next to this one.

f) While gross violation of sportsmanship the referee has the power

to warn, declare technical point to the opponent team or disqualify

from particular set or the match.

g)

RULE-12 : PROTEST

No protests will be entertained on referee‟s decision.


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i. Protest will be referred to the technical committee if there are other

factors, a protest will be accepted when lodged by the manager,

coach or captain of the team with in an hour after the game with a

fee prescribed by the organizer.

ii. The protest fee is not refundable in any case

RULE-13 : MATCH OFFICIALS

There shall be 6 match officials as one referee and one umpire, one

scorer and one assistant scorer, two lines man. The referee board

chairman will depute the officials for every match.

i. Officials Uniform and Equipments

a) Officials shall act only in the specified uniform and essential

equipments.

b) Specified Uniform.

c) Specified Equipments.

Each officials must have one whistle, one set of indicator cards

(YELLOW AND RED), A pen and A packet dairy.

Size of the cards shall be 5 X 8 cms and rectangular shape.

ii. Duties of the referee

a) Referees shall be solely responsible for conducting the match with

assistance from other officials.

b) Checkup with the help of other match officials before

commencement of the match, about the condition of the court,

poles, net, balls etc., and observe all players or participants of

that particular match.

c) Referee shall call both captains for toss of the coin and decide the

service side or the court as per decision of the toss winning

captain.

d) Giving signal according to the fouls .

e) Announce the substitutions and replacement of players.

f) Announce the time-out taken by the team.

g) Declare the match result.

h) Give decision according to the Rules of the play till the game ends.

i) The referee will deal all disputes during the course of the game/

his power continues from the start of the game to the end of the

game.


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iii. Duties of Umpire

a) Umpire will assist the referee. The decision of referee will be final.

b) Checkup the rotation order at start and during the play.

c) Checkup the chest numbers and observe the rotation orders, if

rotation is not followed he should inform the referee.

d) He/She shall conduct the match and give assistance to the referee

according to the rules of the play till the game is over.

e) Umpire shall also observe the ball in or out on the respective side

line.

f) Umpire can also give signal for time-out and substitution.

iv. Duties of Scorer and Assistant Scorer :

a) The scorer should check sheet and ensure the entry of the name of

players with the chest number.

b) All the points scored should be announced and enter in their

respective side on the score sheet.

c) Complete the score sheet and get it duly signed by the captain.

Referee and umpire.

d) Time-out substitution warning and punishment exercised by the

referee clearly entered in the score sheet.

e) Assistant scorer will assist the score in all scorers duties.

f) Assistant scorer will be maintain the open score board.

g) Keep and note in the score sheet at beginning and end, time outs,

substitutions, the teams scoring the first points in the game. Extra

points awarded by the referee.

v. Duties of the lines men :

a) There will be two lines men in a match.

b) The lines men on each end of the court shall observe the ball in or

out of the respective end lines and sidelines of the field. Only if the

referee needs they can indicate their observations.

RULE-14 : KIT OF THE PLAYERS

The players shall wear a jersey, half pant or skirt and sports shoes

(Little without heels) in rubber or leather. It is forbidden player to

wear headgear or any articles like jewels, pins, etc., and all metallic

objects which cause injury during the play.


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RULE -15 : ABANDONED OF THE MATCH

i) In case of failure of light heavy rains or any natural calamities or

disturbances in such cases if a match may not be completed, after

3 hours such match shall be replayed.

ii) The temporary suspended set shall be continued with the same

score.

iii) The temporary suspension the player will not leave their respective

court without the permission of the referee.

iv) The period the temporary suspension shall not exceed more than

3 hours.

v) During the temporary suspension the player will not leave their

respective court without the permission of the referee.

vi) Before executing the decision the referee must consult with the

organizing committee, technical committee.

vii) Same match officials will supervise the abandoned match.

viii) Same players should play the abandoned match.

ix) In case same match officials are not available to supervise the

abandoned match due to any reason the chief referee or the

referee‟s board have the power to change and depute another

officials.

Technical Committee

i) Technical Committee will be formed by the TFI

ii) The technical committee or jury of appeal will consider the

seriousness of the remarks of offense reported by match referee /

match officials and impose the punishments.

iii) The technical committee will check all the paper documents and

eligibility forms of the player in sub-junior, junior and senior

tournaments

iv) The technical committee will check the ground markings, net height,

balls, scorer table and observe all official matches.

v) v) Draw the fixtures of the tournament.


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REFEREES BOARD

Referees board will be formed by the SGFI. It consists of 5 members

with secretary General as Ex-Officio member. The board will keep the

panel of referees up to date and referee‟s boards will depute officials

and appoint a chief referee for the particular tournament.

All referees must wear uniform prescribed by Throwball federation of

India, SGFI during the official game. The board will conduct referee‟s

clinic and examination, theoretical and practical with the permission of

TFI, SGFI when or if required.

There will be three grades for the referee according to their qualification

1) Grade A : National and International matches

2) Grade B : State and university level matches

3) Grade C : District and below district level matches

OFFICIAL TERMS 1. Point - Scoring.

2. Side Out - Change of service.

3. Net Service - Service touching net.

4. Time out - Allowable pause for rest or substitution.

5. Outside the antenna- Service passing outside net markers or

Touching the antenna.

6. Dead ball - After „point‟ side out of other decisions

temporarily suspending the game.

7. Out - Ball touching ground outside the court.

8. Good - Ball striking ground in court.

9. Double contact - Ball touching a player two times or rolling

long a part of his body.

10. Juggling - Ball slipping in hands at the time of receiving.

11. Wrist touch - For throwing the ball taking holding with wrist

Support.

12. Ball carry - Ball lifted palm facing upwards.

13. Line crossing - Box zone line crossing, serves line crossing.

14. Clash - catching the ball simultaneously by more

then one player.

15. Line touch - At the time of service server touches end

Lines.

16. Movement - Player should take the more than one step is


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Foul.

17. Shifting - Player shifting the ball from right side to left

side or left side to right side.

18. Delay - Ball holds for more than 3 seconds at Rally

Time, service time after whistle ball holds

for more than 5 seconds.

The Serving team wins a point when:

1. The ball touches the ground inside the opponents court.

2. Opponent holds or lifts the ball with palm upwards.

3. Opponents hold the ball more than 3 seconds (delay).

4. The ball has touched the opponents body.

5. An opponent touches the ball two consecutive times.

6. An opponent touches Box Zone or line.

7. A return ball crosses or touches the net outside the antenna

determining the width of the court.

8. An opponent player fails to send the ball at shoulder level.

9. An opponent player taking wrist support for sending the ball.

10. Ball Zigling in the opponent player hands at the time of holding.

11. A return ball goes out of court, passes under the net, touches an

object outside the court.

12. An opponent receives a personal warning.

13. After warning from the referees have received by their manager,

coaches or players, deliberately coaches during the game.

14. Opponents delay the game in a persistent manner.

15. Opponents illegally replace a player.

16. Opponents prolong the interruption of the game for more than half a

minute.

17. Player shifting the ball.

18. Server at the time of service after the referee blows the whistle

server dribbling the ball on the ground.

19. Server takes more than 5 seconds for service after the referee‟s

whistle.


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THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA SCORE SHEET

Name of the tournament : ____________________________________ Organized by: ________________________________________

Match between A _____________________________ V/s B ___________________________ Pool/ Match ________ Date: ___________

Time: _______ Ground: _____________ Toss won by : _______________________ Choice: ____________________ (Service / Court )

Sl.

No Players Name

Chest

No.

Warnings Substitution & Time outs Sl.

No Players Name

Chest

No.

Warnings

Y R TEAM-A TEAM-B Y R

Set I II III IV V Set I II III IV V

1. In In 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. Out Out 4.

5. 5.

6. 6.

7. Time out

Time out

7.

8. 8.

9. Official Official

time time

out out

9.

10. 10

11. 11

12. 12

13. 13

14. 14

Name of manager with Signature : _______________________________ Name of manager with Signature : _______________________________

Name of Coach with Signature : ___________________________________ Name of Coach with Signature : ___________________________________

Name of the Referee with Signature : ______________________________ Name of the Umpire with Signature : _______________________________

Name of the Lines men with Signature : 1) _____________2) ___________ Name of the Scorer with Signature : ________________________________

Team

A

Points I Set Points II Set Points III Set Points IV Set Points V Set

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Team

B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Signature of Captain Team A : _________________________________ Signature of Captain Team B : _________________________________

Match Result : Team Won by : _________________________________ Signature of Referee : _________________________________

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